the show i've created in my head based on the book (tvl) is so rich & beautiful. the costumes reflect the political changes of 18th century france, the music consists primarily of the melancholic sound of violin, symbolizing lestat's love for nicki. gabrielle is her stoic & rational self, finally freed from a lifetime of oppression and servitude, growing ever more frustrated with lestat's impulsive choices. lestat who develops a brash philosophy that is in complete opposition to armand's. armand who is so desperate for meaning after having it taken from him. allesandra is there in les innocents and she gleefully gives her mocking speech before she throws herself in the fire. nicola's mental decline is given the weight it deserves. the suffocating oppositions all piled up on top of lestat, until he hears the voice of armand, tempting him to carry his loved ones to the roof of magnus tower and let them burn in their sleep. he doesn't do it, but he sees it. the sun rising in the distance, caressing their faces one last time like a gentle farewell. and then lestat wakes from his reverie. armand's voice carried by the night chill, beckoning him. come to me. come to me

I won’t let katseye rage bait me anymore with their “music”

in case folk outside the UK aren't abreast of our news, the British press just hounded a black academic to death

the line "he sometimes lingers when boats come into harbor" did more for Armand's character development than the entirety of season 3 ngl